New toy, or not......... YES !!

[Rudix]

I have not been looking for a new toy, BUT, when a good deal comes along (and there is some space in the toy box).........

I bought an engine today, now that is one thing, but this engine came with a plane, the plan was to strip the engine from the plane (0h SMOH) and scrap/dump the plane, but I have been doing some research and after looking at the plane I realized that underneath all the dust the airframe is in great condition

So, looks like it would be a shame to scrap a perfectly good flying plane, just because it is slow ? (and ugly? )

The question is, what would you do ?

Here is a photo of a similar plane, also white but this one is equipped with crop spraying gear (red bits behind the wing), unlike mine.



It is an Aviatika-890U with a Rotax 912UL build by the same factory as the MIG fighters in Russia(Told you it is ugly )

Fly safe,
Rudi

[weedy]

Take the engine and instruments out and put the rest on a pole outside hanger

[Rudix]

Take the engine and instruments out and put the rest on a pole outside hanger

Hmmmmmm, think you might be right, but the temptation to fly it first is HUGE

[emil]

aviatika must be one of the BEST microlights ever built...and no i am not talking STINg SAMBA and so on microlig..it comes out of the MIG factory...you can not break that plane ..i use to have a single seater with 618 engine..what a nice toy..also one of the only ones i know of that is spin rated

[The Agent]

Ek het vi jou gese ek het n instructor op daai goed glo moer lekker airbatics.

[Rudix]

Ek het vi jou gese ek het n instructor op daai goed glo moer lekker airbatics.

Hi Oom Agent

Ja, ek dink ons vlieg hom

Sal die papier werk begin.......

Sien jou die naweek

Dankie Emil, goed om van iemand te hoor wat die vliegtuie ken !

[Rudix]

This sample does not look all that ugly, or is it just "growing" on me ?



Visibility should be quite good, something that is quite important to me, flew in a C172 the other day, it did NOT feel right !

Will take some photos on the weekend.

[weedy]

Aircraft is fine but 80hp two up not so good Ive heard, a lot like my Sycamore great single seater but 2 up really needs more guts, they are built tough and as a result are heavy, so pax or fuel needs to be light, especially with a fat arse like mine in one seat.

[Rudix]

Aircraft is fine but 80hp two up not so good Ive heard, a lot like my Sycamore great single seater but 2 up really needs more guts, they are built tough and as a result are heavy, so pax or fuel needs to be light, especially with a fat arse like mine in one seat.

I am sure more power will help, I mostly fly alone but I think the 95hp conversion would be a great option here, can only make it a nicer plane to fly.

I know many of the 2 seaters are flying with crop spraying kit and a 100l dusting tank, imagine how heavy that must be but I suppose those are only flow as single seaters.

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Farmer here been using it for game work. Crashed it twice and walked away. Rebuilt and flew it again. The 582 is under powered, but it as stong as hell. FLY it then decide...

[Morph]

There is a flying single seater at Morning Star with a 618 Motor (I'think) Boet has the bits and pieces of a 2 seater.

They don't have a throttle, they have an on-off button, i.e. full taps to climb and fly, no taps to land.

[John Boucher]

I saw two of those in Reg V's hangar at Morningstar....

[Morph]

He sold the 2 seater and only has the single left. Flies it regularly. I think the 2 seater is the one Boet is rebuilding

[John Boucher]

There are a whole bunch for sale in the Classifieds....

[Rudix]

Thanks for all the info everyone !

I see there are 36 on the SACAA register with 29 still "active", sounds like there are still quite a few flying. I saw Willie's ad for the 3 x Aviatika's, interesting !

I will fly it first, sounds like it might be fun and I am always keen on something different, this plane could fill the "low and slow" role with landings on unprepared strips quite well, just what is needed for a day of exploring all the little "runways" that I always wonder about when I am on my way somewhere.

The 80-95 hp upgraded will be done, can only help.

Fly safe (and watch out for the MIG coming out of the sun ),
Rudi